CLASS II Food recall · Reported 22 Nov 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

BrightFarms Baby Kale package) recalled by CHI Greenhouse

CHI Greenhouse is recalling BrightFarms Baby Kale package), distributed in Illinois, Virginia, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 20 Oct 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSalad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, 10/27/2017 and 10/28/2017. BrightFarms Baby Kale (3 oz. package), UPC Code: 1115093816
Quantity recalled3285 Cases Total

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0216-2018
FDA event ID
78334
Recalling firm
CHI Greenhouse, Rochelle, IL
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
20 Oct 2017
FDA classified
15 Nov 2017
Reported
22 Nov 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Press Release
Reason category
E. coli
Product category
Lettuce

Timeline

20 Oct 2017Recall initiated by company
15 Nov 2017Classified by FDA+26 days
22 Nov 2017Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Bright Farms Inc. dba CHI Greenhouse LLC is initiating a voluntary recall of packaged produce due to the potential presence of E. coli.

Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.

Product as listed by the FDA

BrightFarms Baby Kale (3 oz. package)

Where it was distributed

Domestic: ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN Foreign: None VA/DOD: None

IllinoisVirginiaWisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Bright Farms Inc. dba CHI Greenhouse LLC is initiating a voluntary recall of packaged produce due to the potential presence of E. coli.

Which lots are affected?

Salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with best by dates located on the label of the package: 10/24/2017, 10/25/2017, 10/26/2017, 10/27/2017 and 10/28/2017. BrightFarms Baby Kale (3 oz. package), UPC Code: 1115093816

Where was it sold?

Domestic: ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN Foreign: None VA/DOD: None

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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